A behind-the-scenes look at my life sailing around the world with my husband, a cruise ship performer.
Wouldnt it be better to keep my feet on solid ground?
But then I went to the Magic Castle in Hollywood and met a magician named Jon at the bar.
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Fast-forward 10 years, and Im now married to that magician.
Being a guest entertainer on a cruise ship is one of the myriad ways magicians make money.
Midshipping, as its called, sometimes requires us to travel to far-to-reach places to catch a ship.
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My designation the guest of a guest entertainer is even more confusing to people.
It’s also blessed with the added complexity of making sure I dont violate a100-plus-year-old law.
Why does this law still exist?
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In all our trips together, there are some experiences that stand out.
It was March 2020, and we were sailing through the Panama Canal.
But the world shut down in the days after we departed New Orleans, including the ports.
No one was allowed off the ship or on it.
That also meant no new entertainers made it on board.
By the 14th performance, his supply of props had grown a bit thin.
Hence, the dental floss.
Our trips are naturally different now, but theres nothing like watching her see Jon perform in the theater.
